USC Picture Of The Night
Michael Crichton signs autographs at USC’s Health Sciences campus circa 1977-78. Crichton had filmed scenes for the movie “Coma” there and returned to speak to medical students. He wrote the screenplay and directed the film. He would later become even more famous for writing the novel and screenplay for “Jurassic Park.” Continue reading USC Picture Of The Night
USC’s Given Class Of 2020 Quite An Experience
Has any class been through more at USC than the Class of 2020? And they probably won’t even have a commencement ceremony. Look at the list below, which doesn’t even include the nine student deaths last semester. USC class of 2020 has gone through: F16: professor killed on campus, doheny false shooting scare S17: keck meth scandal F17: fertitta false shooting scare S18: tyndall scandal, … Continue reading USC’s Given Class Of 2020 Quite An Experience
Time For A Pete Carroll Flashback
One conversation I will never forget with Pete Carroll occurred in Dec., 2003, when USC had won 19 of 20 games, including an Orange Bowl. It would soon defeat Michigan in the Rose Bowl. “What changed?” I asked Carroll about the turnaround from 2001. “I fixed the offense,” Carroll said. “What do you mean you fixed the offense?” I said. “I had to fix it … Continue reading Time For A Pete Carroll Flashback
Clay Helton’s Play Of The Season
Clay Helton keeps getting praised for being a good person, despite firing 13 assisant coaches. People apparently forget what a shrewd politician he is. Did Helton do anything smarter last season than give the UCLA game balls to Carol Folt and Mike Bohn? Also remember that Kedon Slovis did not get a game ball despite setting a USC record for most yards passing in a … Continue reading Clay Helton’s Play Of The Season
USC Morning Buzz: A Failed Attempt To Hire Urban Meyer
The idea of Urban Meyer going to USC just will not go away. I’ve heard some major USC donors offered to pay Meyer $9.5 million a year for five years ($47.5 millon). So what happened? The plan was nixed by USC president Carol Folt, who did not like the idea of being beholden to donors. She also did not want to hire Meyer. But it … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Failed Attempt To Hire Urban Meyer
A USC-Themed Radio Rant!
Petros Papadakis had a USC-themed rant on a recent USC story. To listen, click here Excerpt: I was lured in by the theme of the piece that Bohn was tested as AD. So I was waiting for the breakout moment of the story: they just sat in the lobby and waited for a call from Larry Scott and canceled sports. It was the most mock … Continue reading A USC-Themed Radio Rant!
